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<h1>Access and marketability key when getting a mortgage on a cottage</h1>
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<div class="byline"><span class="name">BY CRAIG WONG, THE CANADIAN PRESS</span>&nbsp;<span class="timestamp">MAY 21, 2015</span></div>
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<p>OTTAWA - Whether you call it a cottage, a cabin or a camp, when the temperature begins to rise, the dreams of sitting on the dock at a place of your own start this time of year.</p>
<p>But if you don't have the cash on hand to buy one outright, you'll have to borrow the money.</p>
<p>And while the basic process of applying for and qualifying for a mortgage are the same, lenders will look at many more variables when assessing a property before lending money to buy a cottage.</p>
<p>Barry Gollom, vice-president of mortgages and lending at CIBC, says while your strength as a borrower is important, banks will also take a close look at the property being acquired when determining how much they are willing to lend.</p>
<p>"Lenders will look at the location, proximity to a major market, sometimes is it on a big lake, is it on a small lake, access to the property, year-around is best, paved roads is a plus," Gollom said.</p>
<p>"Lenders will want to ensure that there's a safe and consistent water source as this can sometimes materially impact the marketability and value of the cottage."</p>
<p>Mortgage broker Frank Napolitano says most lenders want a cottage to be a four-season property if they are going to loan you money, but he says some will finance three-season cabins.</p>
<p>"It is difficult to get financing if you can only access the cottage by water," says Napolitano, managing partner at Mortgage Brokers Ottawa.</p>
<p>"The property has to be marketable."</p>
<p>If you aren't putting down at least 20 per cent, you'll need mortgage default insurance just like an ordinary home purchase.</p>
<p>However, CMHC changed its rules last year so that it would no longer insure mortgages on second homes. That means you'll have to go with a private mortgage insurance company which can provide the necessary coverage if your lender requires it due to the size of your down payment.</p>
<p>Insurers may also have limits on the amount they will cover for a vacation property, depending on its characteristics.</p>
<p>Depending on your situation, you could also consider refinancing your home or using a home equity line of credit if you have paid off enough of it to use it to borrow the cash you need.</p>
<p>Gollom says it is not uncommon for buyers to use a combination of financing through their home and the vacation property to make the purchase.</p>
<p>However, if you only made a small down payment on your home when you bought it and haven't owned it for very long, you may not have the room you need to finance your new purchase.</p>
<p>Joe Walsh, a mortgage broker with Bedrock Financial Group in Toronto, says no matter how you choose to finance your purchase, for the lender it is about whether you can repay the debt.</p>
<p>"You need to have a lot of room in your income to be able to service the additional, what $200,000, $300,000?" he said.</p>
<p>Gollom said it's important to make sure the decision to buy a cottage fits within your overall financial plan.</p>
<p>"It is a decision that really does require very thoughtful planning," he said.</p>
<p>"It is so important to understand the broader implications of the purchase of a vacation property as it relates to your other goals."</p>
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